Is it permissible to reside in a disbelieving country—France—if one is able to adhere to their religion and practice its rituals with ease and facility, as opposed to a Muslim country—Algeria—where that becomes difficult due to the spread of ignorance, innovations, and sins?
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The questioner should not exaggerate in blaming Muslims and generalizing such blame, for goodness remains within them, and there is a group upholding the truth. The statement, "People have perished," brings perdition upon its speaker if it stems from conceit and belittling others, but it is permissible if said out of sorrow for their religious state. As for living in the lands of disbelievers, it poses a grave danger to a Muslim's faith and morals, and is not permissible except under two conditions: the resident's security concerning their religion, and their ability to openly practice their religious rituals.
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